Figurative Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1980s Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1970s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Ballpoint Pen, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Paper, Ballpoint Pen, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Cubist Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
1720s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Copper
Early 17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Glass, Mixed Media, Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Board, Oil
Late 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1880s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Board, Oil
1950s Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1730s Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic, Permanent Marker
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Naturalistic Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
1990s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Enamel
Late 19th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Post-War Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
20th Century Figurative Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Paper, Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Pastel, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Paper, Ink, Watercolor
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Oil
1880s Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Acrylic, Board
Figurative Paintings for Sale
Figurative art, as opposed to abstract art, retains features from the observable world in its representational depictions of subject matter. Most commonly, figurative paintings reference and explore the human body, but they can also include landscapes, architecture, plants and animals — all portrayed with realism.
While the oldest figurative art dates back tens of thousands of years to cave wall paintings, figurative works made from observation became especially prominent in the early Renaissance. Artists like Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other Renaissance masters created naturalistic representations of their subjects.
Pablo Picasso is lauded for laying the foundation for modern figurative art in the 1920s. Although abstracted, this work held a strong connection to representing people and other subjects. Other famous figurative artists include Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud. Figurative art in the 20th century would span such diverse genres as Expressionism, Pop art and Surrealism.
Today, a number of figural artists — such as Sedrick Huckaby, Daisy Patton and Eileen Cooper — are making art that uses the human body as its subject.
Because figurative art represents subjects from the real world, natural colors are common in these paintings. A piece of figurative art can be an exciting starting point for setting a tone and creating a color palette in a room.
Browse an extensive collection of figurative paintings on 1stDibs.